Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,745, John Gilmore, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Gilmore John
NUMBER
S. 10745
Born in Penn.
carded
CONTENTS

Alabama
John Gilmore Maurice Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gress of the regt commanded by Col. _____ in the N. Carolina vol. time for six months + twelve days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 21, Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1836 and sent to Hon. F. S. Lyon, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $106.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Sept " 106 66
$117.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk, E 2 Vol. 8 Page 98

The State of Alabama Marengo County — } ss-
On this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of our Lord 1836, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Circuit Court of said County and State, now sitting, John Gilmore , who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: To wit:
I, was John Gilmore, was born in the County of Lancaster in the then Colony of Pennsylvania, on the eighth day of November anno Domini 1759 - (according to an entry made in the family-bible of my father which is now, I believe, in North Carolina and cannot now be procured by me) - that I was seventy-six years old on the eighth day of November last - at the time, I went into service was a resident of the County of Cumberland in North Carolina - a few years after the Revolutionary War, removed to Lincoln County in the State of Georgia - (though first to Wilkes County in the same State) - from Lincoln, I moved to Washington County in the Territory of Mississippi, now the State of Alabama - in which State I have remained until the present time - and I am now a citizen of Marengo county in the same State.
In the month of April, in the year 1777, or 1778, (I cannot now certainly say which, while I resided in the County of Cumberland in North Carolina, I was employed as a substitute by one John Cole of the same County, who had been drafted to serve three months in the company of one Captain Joshua Gueff, (or Giff or Guest) whose company I accordingly joined. Said Company was stationed

in Camp, on Cape Fear River, a few miles below Crops Creek, now called Fayetteville in North Car- olina - did not act in connexion with any other body of troops - and was not (I believe) under the command of any other officers than those of the Company - I served in said Company, encamped all the time at that place, as nearly as I can recollect and as I firmly believe, about three months - during all which time I had pursued no civil occupation - and was then dismissed without any written discharge - I was a private soldier in the said Company - and never received an officer's commission - I was then a youth -
In the month of the September (I think) in the year following the one when I was employed as a substitute as aforesaid, I turned out as a volunteer and joined the Company of one Captain Nathan King, in which Thomas Armstrong was lieutenant - which formed a part of the 2 nd Regiment of North Carolina militia. Of this Regiment one Colonel Brown was (I believe) the commander - though he left it about the time I joined and went home - so that the command de- volved on one Major (perhaps Brigade Major) McIn- tosh. This Regiment and the first were subject to the orders of General William Arrington. From Crops Creek (the place of rendezvous) we were march- ed to the east side of Pee Dee River in South Car- olina, opposite to what were called the Cheraw Hills, where we were stationed in Camp. There I remain- ed in service until the three months for which I volunteered had expired, and then engaged in no civil pursuits - and then received there a written discharge from Genl. Arrington. But that has been lost many years - At this time, when Captain King's Company was discharged, I was employ-

ed by one Nathaniel Caruthers, a private in the Company of Captain Page, to act as his substitute. In this place I served during twelve days , and was then discharged with the whole Company. Said Company belonged to the same regiment as the former, and was stationed at the same place.
During these two periods of three months each, I was not in any engagement, or otherwise employed than as above described. But I was afterwards attached to parties under the Command of Col. Philip Allison, Major Edward Winistor, and Captain Henry Gaster - in which we had some skirmishes with parties of Tories - and killed and wounded some of them. But my memory is now so impaired that I cannot make a statement of those services with as much particularity as the War Department requires.
To the above declaration to the truth of which I freely swear, I know no witnesses, whom I could now procure.
I furthermore, hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declare that my name is not on the list or Pension Roll of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } John Gilmore day and year aforesaid -
And we, John Collier a clergyman and, William C. Lipscomb both residing in the County and State first before named, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the John Gilmore, who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be, at the least seventy-six years of age - That he is reputed and believed

4 in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed
on the day and year aforesaid { John Collier Sworn and subscribed in open { Wm C. Lipscomb Court Thomas Ringgold Clerk
And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier - and served as he states - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Collier who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the first aforesaid County and State - and that William C. Lipscomb who has signed the same is a citizen of the same County and State and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Ringgold Clerk of the Circuit Court of the State of Alabama for the County of Autauga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gilmore for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, having no seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of March A D eighteen hundred and thirty six and six tenth year of the Independence of the United States.
Thomas Ringgold Clerk

The following interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, were propounded to Mr. John Gilmore in open court, and answered as follows:
Int. 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. 1. In the County of Lancaster in the Colony of Pennsylvania, on the 8 th of November, A.D. 1759?
Int. 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?
Ans. 2. I have not - though I have at my house in this county, a copy of the Bible, in which is a transcript made many years ago, of the record of my birth - in a family-Bible of my father's.
Int. 3. Where were you living at the time of the Revolutionary war, when you were called into service; and where have you since, and do you now live?
Ans. 3. When I entered the service, I resided in Cumberland Co. North-Carolina - after the Revolution, I moved into Wilkes County, Georgia, thence into Lincoln Co. in the same State - thence to Washington Co. in the Mississippi Territory (now the State of Alabama) thence to Clarke Co. in the same - and afterwards into this County of Ma- tengo - where I now reside.
Int. 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer - or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. 4. During my first term of three months' service, I was a substitute for one John Cole of Cumberland Co. North Carolina - afterwards I volunteered for the space of three months - and immediately after, was a substitute for twelve days, for one Nathaniel Caruthers.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers that were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as

you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Reply - The The first company in which I served was (I believe) an independent company, which had no connexion with other bodies of troops. The Captain's name was Joshua Guep, or Giff or Guest. The second company to which I attached myself composed a part of the 2 nd Regiment (I believe) of a Brigade (or Division, I don't know which) of General William Arrington. The 3 rd  Regiment company I belonged to, formed a part of the same Regiment. During each term of service, I was stationed in camp - and when the company was marched during the second term of service to the Pedee in South Carolina, I recollect that we arrived about the time of gathering corn - Capt Conyers is the only officer of the Regular Army I recollect. B. Did you ever receive a discharge, from the service - If so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans - I received one from General William Arrington; but I have now no idea what ever became of it -
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity - and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Ans Reply - John Collier, Wm. C. Lipscomb, George Keller, Reuben Hildreth, David Curry, Richard Whitehead - Charles Pitbale - and others - John Gilmore
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 25 th day of March 1836 Thomas Roney Clerk

Rev May
10745
✓ INVALID.
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File No. 10,745
John Gilmore Prior Beaver War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Thomas Resgfield whose signature appears to the within certificate, annexed to the declaration of John Gilmore, I hereby certify that his said signature is genuine - I further certify that he is the clerk of the circuit court for the county of Marengo in the State of Alabama - J. S. Lyon
Repr. from 5 th Cong. district of Ala.
Declaration of John Gilmore Applicant for Pension
all on a for six months service due $21.33 \frac{3}{4}
Hon. J. S. Lyon J. S. Lyon

Dec 17
Hla
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Revenue
Hon. J. L. Lyons H.R.

House of Representatives,
16 th December 1835.
Sir,
I herewith enclose for your examination and decision the application of John Gilmore of Marengo County in Alabama for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832.
I am very respectfully
your obedient
A. S. Lyon.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com ee of Pensions.

State of Alabama } Marengo County } ss.
On this the 7 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1835 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Henry W. Collins Judge of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid John Silmore a resident of said County of Marengo aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in Lancaster County in the year 1759, and that the record of his age is in his family Bible which is now in his possession. That when he was called into service he lived in the County of Cumberland in North Carolina from thence he removed to Wilks and afterwards to Lincoln County in the State of Georgia: from thence he came to the State of Alabama and first resided in Washington County then in Clarke, then in Wilcox and now in Marengo where he has been living many years. He first was in service under Captain Joshua Eustis as a substitute for one John Cole for three months in Cumberland County North Carolina in the Fall of 1778. After the expiration of this service in the Fall of 1778 he volunteered and served as a foot soldier for three months under Captain Nathan King of the Second Regiment under General Arrington from whom he got a discharge which he has lost. On the same

day that he was discharged he became a substitute for one Nathaniel Carruthers for 12 days in the same Regiment under Captain Pugh. Soon after his time was out he became a volunteer under Colonel Robert Roane and Major Winslow to act against the Tories in Cumberland County and had a brush with them at Jacob Mathews just above Cross Creek killed two that day and wounded four killed two more next day. In his company there were eighteen in the Tory Company twenty five. He served in this town one month. After this served one month against Tories in different trips under Col. Phil. Alston in same County. He served afterwards two trips against the Tories under Captain Satter in all about twelve days. The Tories were numerous in Cumberland and at one time had the upper hand. The last service he performed was under one Captain Seal after Tories five days. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
The following answers were given to the interrogatories propounded by the Court as are prescribed by the War Department.
1 st I was born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania in the year 1758.
2 nd I have a record of my age in an family Bible which is now in my possession.
3 rd I lived when called into service in Cumberland County in North Carolina; from thence I removed

to Wilks and then to Lincoln County in the State of Georgia, from Georgia I removed to Alabama and lived first in Washington, then in Clarke then in Wilcox and then in Marengo County where I now live. —
4 th I was first a substitute for one John Cole for 3 months in the Fall of 1778, in the Fall of 1779 I volunteered as a foot soldier for 3 months. I then was a substitute for one Nathaniel Carruthers for 12 days. I then volunteered several times against the Tories.
5 th My services were for the most part in Cumberland in putting down the Tories. There were two Regiments at one time raised I belonged to the Second, there were under General Arrington. The only officers I recollect were Col: Hoane May. Winslow. Col: Phil: Alston.
6 th I received a discharge from Genl. Arrington once which I have lost. —
7 th William Dorse lived in the Neighborhood at the time & knows of my services. Also W. F. S. Lyon Thomas Ruggold Esq and many others I could name if it were necessary John Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
State of Alabama } Marengo County } We James Garbrough a Clergyman residing in the County of Marengo aforesaid and William Dorse & Francis J. Lyon residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gilmore who has subscribed to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy six years old, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Thomas Ruggold (clerk)
James Garbrough mark Will. Dorse mark F J Lyon

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Scarborough who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Marengo in the State of Alabama, and that William Doss and Francis S. Lyon who have also signed the same are residents of the same County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Ringgold Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Marengo aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Gilmore for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal having no seal of office this 7th day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty five and 60th year of American Independence.
Thomas Ringgold Clerk Seal
53. U. S. John Gilmore Alabama
for F. S. Lyon H. E.
I Francis Lyon a representative in Congress from the fifth Congressional district of Alabama do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Thomas Ringgold Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Marengo and State of Alabama; that his signature to the above Certificate is genuine, and that he was at the date of said Certificate Clerk of the Court aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 13 December 1835 F. S. Lyon

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gilmore John GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers of Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 13147 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 26, 1791 To Alexander Power, assignee of Dorothy Gilmore, Adm x .
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.